“Where are your shoes?”“Who is that?”“What is the dog doing?” If your child struggles to answer WH questions, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common concerns parents bring up during speech and language evaluations. Some children: Don’t respond at all Give unrelated answers Repeat part of the question Or guess when given choices It can be confusing, especially when your child seems to understand so much in everyday situations. The reason is that answering WH questions requires...

At The Speech Path, a common question I hear is: “Do we need weekly speech therapy?” And the honest answer is: There is no single right path for every family. Some families are ready for ongoing therapy. Some families need guidance but not weekly sessions. Some families are on waitlists, in gray areas, or navigating busy schedules and budgets. And all of those situations deserve support. That’s why The Speech Path offers both direct speech therapy and parent consultations , two valuable...

Five years ago, The Speech Path was just an idea, one rooted in experience, hope, and a deep desire to do things differently. Before opening the practice in January 2021, I spent nine years working in Early Intervention (EI), Preschool (CPSE), and with school-aged children , gaining experience across settings and learning firsthand what families truly need to feel supported. I also saw the gaps, the rushed sessions, limited carryover, and lack of individualized attention that so many children...